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Phys.org / Indian rocket hits snag during launch

An Indian rocket hit a snag during its launch Monday, forcing a deviation in flight path as it carried an Earth observation satellite and commercial payloads, the country's space agency said.

19 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / 15,000 NY nurses stage largest-ever strike over conditions

Some 15,000 nurses went on strike Monday in New York City at three large private hospital groups over pay and conditions.

17 hours ago in Health
Tech Xplore / Zuckerberg names banker, ex-Trump advisor as Meta president

Meta on Monday appointed banker Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chairman, tapping a former member of the Trump administration to help steer the technology giant's massive AI infrastructure expansion.

19 hours ago in Business
Phys.org / Damn the torpedoes! Trump ditches a crucial climate treaty as he moves to dismantle America's climate protections

On Jan. 7, 2026, President Donald Trump declared that he would officially pull the United States out of the world's most important global treaty for combating climate change. He said it was because the treaty ran "contrary ...

20 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Cyclone Senyar: Why hazards continue to turn into disasters in Indonesia

Weeks after Cyclone Senyar made landfall in northern Sumatra, Indonesia, the province of Aceh continues to struggle. The cyclone passed through the Strait of Malacca in late November, bringing heavy rains and causing widespread ...

20 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / SpaceX launches 2nd Space Coast mission of 2026

SpaceX knocked out Friday the first of a series of afternoon launches in the coming week with another Starlink mission from Florida's Cape Canaveral.

20 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Bird flu confirmed in Massachusetts, as backyard chickens killed

The circulating bird flu has been confirmed in the Bay State, as agricultural officials report that backyard chickens tested positive for the disease and were killed.

21 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Scientists call for 'systems reset' to redefine sustainable development

A new international study calls for a fundamental reset in how humanity understands and pursues sustainable development. The article is published in the journal Communications Sustainability.

Jan 9, 2026 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Why eating disorders are more common among LGBTQIA+ people and what can help

When people picture someone with an eating disorder, many think of a thin teenage girl with anorexia nervosa. This stereotype is so pervasive it can feel like a fact.

20 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Study finds food waste compost less effective than potting mix alone

With an estimated 30–40% of the United States' food supply ending up as waste, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, food science and horticulture experts teamed up to study if it could lay the foundation ...

Jan 9, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Taming the moral menace at capitalism's core

Digital disruption and the climate crisis are often framed as economic or social challenges. But they force crucial moral questions. Who will be held accountable for the human cost? What will it take to transform business ...

Jan 8, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Physicists create resilient 3D solitons in the lab

For the first time, physicists in Italy have created a 'lump soliton': an extremely stable packet of light waves which can travel through 3D space, and even interact with other solitons without losing its shape.

Jan 11, 2026 in Physics